Specifically looking for those in the NW side of Houston. We often used the ones in San Antonio and would like to find some here. Especially looking for the co-op, we used to be able to get wonderful veg seeds from ours.
Thank-you for any info, links, etc.
Houston Co-Ops/Farmers Markets
There's one out in Katy and one near the corner of the toll belt and clay. Have forgotten what their names are...google them.
I only think they one near clay and beltway 8 happens in the summer, fall.
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You are speaking of farmers markets?
yes
your inquiry got me curious so I googled "coops in houston". This is what I found. Hopefully this will serve as a starter point in your research. If you are looking for someone who has actually participated, I do not or know of anybody who has. http://www.bellebrook.com/purchase_coop.html
re: Farmers markets, I'm delighted about the one in katy as it is relatively close to me, but it is fairly new so selection is rather limited. I love the one in The Heights, huge and fabulous selections. But, not close to NW houston.
http://www.texasmonthly.com/mag/issues/2001-07-01/recipes/farmersmarket.php
I have actually been to both--but not the one near beltway 8 in 3 years.
Unfortunately not on the NW side of town, but there is one on Tuesday afternoon 3-7 on Rice in the stadium parking lot, and the same team at T'Afia Restaurant Saturday morning 8-noon.
Thank ya'll!
Here's a list of Houston-area farmers markets at chron.com/houstongardening:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/gardening/houstonresources/5071721.html
The Wild Wild West in the Pecan Grove area is very near me but I didn't mention it because it is hardly worth visiting. And certainly not from NW Houston, lol. There are only about 4 booths, one sells soaps, the other sells oils every other week, another sells bakery goods and the 4th sells herbs. It has a long way to go before it is a true FM.
It it set up inside a garden decor store and I'm afraid the owner is asking too much rental for the booths. I'm only speculating here.
The not-worth mentionings still save all from a trip :)